>>51373279Now that Ash is above average, I would change the direction of the rivalry, where he is no longer challenged in battles, but in other competitions such as dragonbike races or treasure hunts.
This would open new doors and not feel unbalanced. Something similar to what they do in HxH outside of the fight arcs or like when Yugi after beating Pegasus is challenged in a different game system.
And to keep people from complaining, the focus of battles would be left to a rookie trainer.
